Livbaiting for mulloway
Submitted by Em801 on Mon, 2012-12-10 18:41
Hey guys was wondering if anyone could give some advise on livbaiting for mulloway just in case I'm doing something wrong I'm currently using a leader about 18 inches long with 2 snailed hooks one set just in front of a fishes tail and just behind the head above the spine any help would be great thanx guys
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cudbfishn
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Sounds good to me
Sounds good to me
MattMiller
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Personally
i'd go with just a single hook as 2 hooks will impead the live bait too much and tire it out too quickly.
Fossil
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I also only use a single hook
I also only use a single hook for the same reason as Matt described. Also important to make sure the hook size is suitable for the bait your using. A hook that's too large will leave the bait unable to stay upright & appear unnatural to the mulloway. A bait that can't stay upright will also die rather quickly. I don't know how much if any difference it makes but I also use a leader about 80cm long to give the bait a bit more freedom. I have noticed that using a flouro leader instead of mono leader gets me more runs.
Vinesh87
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Yep single hook and running
Yep single hook and running sinker for me. Hook size critical, too big wont swim correct too small the hook won't set.
Em801
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Ok thanx fellas where would
Ok thanx fellas where would be best to put single hook then and what size
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Paul H
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Lightly hook through the back
Lightly hook through the back just behind the head or top jaw if lots of tide running. Fish will swallow it head first anyway. Hook size will vary with the size of the bait. Use at least a one metre leader with a running sinker as light as you can get away with.
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catchalittle
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Three way swivel with sinker
Three way swivel with sinker at the bottom with 40lb leader running to a single live bait hook has done me well in the past
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I always pin the single hook
I always pin the single hook in the shoulder (just behind the head above lateral line. Be sure to stay clear of the lateral line or you will pretty much paralyze the bait & it will die. Hook size depends on bait size. For tailor I usually use a 8/0 or 10/0, herring 5/0 or 6/0, scalies 3/0 or 4/0, always Gamakatsu or Owner circles for me. That's just a rough guide though, take it on a bait by bait basis. Pays to attach the hook via a loop so you can swap them quickly if you need to.
Em801
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Thanx guys this is a great
Thanx guys this is a great help will have to go out tomorow night could always do with a fishing buddy if anyone's interested
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nightfish
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Mullowy tend to hit from the front(head)
So absolutely pin the hook through the top of the shoulder,
high Noon
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Try hooking your live bait in
Try hooking your live bait in different ways. You are trying to make your bait stand out. Other successfull ways to hook a livebait are, through the top jaw, near the tail below the lateral line or for something different just hook through one side. Small hooks are best. 5/0 or 6/0 is ample for fish around 15-20kg. Single hook presents the livie better.
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James tip - snip either the
James tip - snip either the bottom half or top half of your live baits tail fork to force it to swim differently to the bait in the area. You can make a bait swim on the top of the water if you snip the top half which is great for snaggy areas or if the crabs are a problem.